A national home developer has announced plans to expand across the South West with new houses planned for Sampford Peverell.

The Edenstone Group, which opened its Portishead site last year, has secured an estimated £100m worth of land for new homes.

The land is spread between Sampford Peverell, Bleadon and East Brent, with further acquisitions across the South West set to be announced shortly.

The acquisitions are part of the company’s plans to achieve £100m turnover by the end of 2023.

Martin Taylor, managing director of the Edenstone Group, commented: "After almost two decades operating in South Wales and in the Three Counties, we felt confident in our decision to move into the South West of England. It’s heartening to have that confidence validated with sites coming to fruition.

"What’s particularly encouraging is that the land community in the region is gradually getting to know more about us and the straightforward way in which we operate.

“This is producing commercial opportunities for us, while furthering our objective of building genuine communities and developing a business which, whatever the prevailing conditions, has solid foundations and prospects.”

James Morgan, the company’s Southern land director, added: "We couldn’t have asked for a more positive start to our trading in the South West region.

“Acquiring sites has been highly competitive over the last year and this could have potentially presented an extra challenge to us as perceived newcomers in the area.

"It demonstrates that vendors, agents and promoters recognise that we are very much open for business and a good development partner – a message we continue to spread."